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, 1887-10-13
About Newspapers.

EpITnR ARGU~:-In your issue Of Sat
urllay you remark that Rev. Mr. Damon
founded the NOrthreSt, the first paper
ever STARED in Port Townsend. This is
Il mistake. The first paper started here
was the Register by rruyers Daniel in
winter OF 1859 CO. William T. Whitacre
wa The printer. DIR. Samuel McCurdy
was associated with Mr.. Daniel rs pro.
prietors. The paper WAS soon after sold
ont TO Mr. Whitaors aud DR.. P. NJ.
OBrien. I assisted Mr. Whitacre in
the editorial department aud contin ned
until his death, when the paper was dis,
continued. The plant was in the build
ing next to DR.. Hills drug store. which
was then occupied by DR.. OBrien.
81. L. Sutton, who had been working in
the Office, made an arrangement with DR..
O'Brien for the material and started the
weekly Message, which he sold toJulius
Dickens, who disposed of it to Al. Petty
grove, who changed the name
to the ANGUS. which il since has
retained. At the time tie Register was
started Mr.. Damon was in Victoria
woikiug in the COlOnist Office. and he
came here Hni started the NOrthrest
as u republican, paper, the Register beitg
democratic. -sfer Mr.. Damon retired
from the Northwest ,ha: paper was dis
coriinueJ JAMES G. SAAN.
, 1887-10-13

Postmaster Mcnamara has kindly stated
his willingness to do anything possible
to expedite mail service, but needs m ore
clerical help to do this is-which the gov
ernmeBt may be asked tn pay Tor. Col
lector Brooks is also disposed to accom-
modate by entering and clearing the
steamer at the hour of six in the morn
ing. we hope this schedule may be put
into effect, and would like IN addition to
suggest that direct steamer service
should be established between this point
and Vancouver, B. c. 1t is definitely
known that the government will grant
reasonable subsidy to establish and e1-
pedite mail facilities between Port Town
send and ports in British Colunbia.
Absolute promises have been made to
that effect to citizens of this place. Now
is the time for the o. L, Il n. Co. TO make
the move, establish their route, secure
the business and get liberal subsidy.
, 1887-10-13
CITY Council Meeting.

The c;ty couueil met Friday evening
in regular session. Quorum present
his honor, Mayor deLion, pre- iding.
Petition OF JAS Dalgardno granted. to
change from beer 20 liquor l:ceuse.
Liquor license granted to L, O'Brien, FOL
Banh Exchange saloon.
Petition was received asking that j
street in Al. Pettygroro's Addition be
vacated. Referred to epecial com,
mittee consisting OF councilman James
Learned aud Smith, with instructions to
report at the next meeting.
A petition OF 10S citizens was received
asking abatement of nuisance by re.
moving certain houses OF i'll fame. Re.
feraed.
Ordinance passed transferring $500
from general fund to general expense
fund.
Ordinance passed transferring money
in fire apparatus fund to general expense
fund.
Ordinance passed fixing tite limit
The assessment roll, showing value ol
assessed property to be S523, ,536 (ridicu
liously low valuation) was examined, and
a tax levy of B mills was orderen. Also
tax OF mills was ordered for city hal
purposes, and tax of mills for watel
Durp1ses-bothl eing subject to approval
ot.qualified electors, tu be ascertained b!
a special election to take place Oc.. 29th
Polls ordered tn be kept at the city hall
=ud the fo;pwin; nam d persons wert
appointed officers: 1 .spcctor, j. G.
Ginger; Judges J. W. McCahe and J,
O. S"an Clerk. e +. Pi:.mmrr and
w. F. Learned.
Jas w. McCabe WAS app:hntel street
commissioner, with order; 30 1T oLca re-
pair the gra'lcs lru.iing NJ the hill.
The usual bills were a!luwcd Also.
repnr'- - city officers He.a received.
, 1887-10-13

next door to the post Office. She Is
charged with having willfuly and de-
liberately displayed tie finest and best
goods in her line to tie found anywhere
around. A great many witnesses will
be examined, aud il is the prevailing
opinion that the defendant canDot escape
conviction.
The Y. III. C. A. meeting Sunday after
noon was we'll attended, and a lively in-
| terest was manifest, Rev. J. n. Denison
presided and opened with brief address,
after which he called upon Rsv. j.
Campbell, and then uron Prof. Palmer
late of Kansas-both of whom spoke at
some length. At the close 1t was an
nounced that another meeting wonld be
held next Sunday afternoon. The as-
gociation has rented the lower story Of
Good Templar Hall, aud will probably
occupy tho same for the present.
EDUCATIoNAL.-It is probable that our
school directors will fit up room in the
upper part OF the school building, and
allow Prof. Palmer to use it for an aca-
demic er advanced grade, to be sustained
by tuition. 1t will perhaps obviate the
necessity of creating another depart
meut i'll the school this winter, as had
been expected. The school is crowded
(0yer 200 pupils teIng in attendance,
with only live teachers) and many Of the
larger ones have advanced as far as pub
lie school facilities will permi. Work
will besiu on the II. E. University this
year, aud it il probable that 4 first class
normal scLo.,l will be established soon
rs starter, to be sustained by tuition,
on an independent basis, and incorpor-
ated into the University in course OF time
as one of its necessary departments.
, 1887-10-13
MARRIED..

O'BRIEN-DICk-A the residence of
the bri,lv's parents, Dungenpss. Oct. 6.
1887, by Rev. II. V. Rice. Mr.. Charles
OBrien TO Miss Jean II. Dick.
The above was decidedly the most
brilliant event of the past season at
Dungeness. Soc'ety had experienced a
tremor OF expectancy for some weeks
previous. and when the day actually ar
rived it was plain to lie seen that no
ordinary preparations had been made
for tie occasion iiev. II. V. Rice had
been summoned from Port Townsend to
tie the nuptial knot. In response to
some fifty invitations that had been ex-
tended the guests began to arrive early
in the evening, and soon the capacious
residence of Mr. and Mrs. ]. b. Dick
was taxed to its utmost with gathering
friends OF the bride and groom. The
parents of the bride, with their we'll
known happy faculty. made all welcome
on the instant.
Promptly at the hour ot Z the bride
was presented at the parlors, charming
ly attired in cream colored silk, with
orange blossoms, in youths early bloom.
The impressive ceremony performed,
then followed congratulations numer-
Gus and heartfelt from the many guests.
Besides those from Duugen, IS there
were noticed: Mr.. g. F. CIapp and Mrs.
L. Il. Morri:o >, OF Port Townsend;
Supt L P. Smith and Ohas. 4. Mosre,
of the Port Discovery Mill Co.; Capt. F.
H. Masnue, of the ship Malay; Mr..
Fred Macondry of San Francisco; Mr..
Fl. Wells, of Pert Discovery.
AS the guests we're ushered 10y couples
into the brilliantly lighted hall sight
more than entertaining was presented.
1t consisted Of banquet such as few
are likely 10 witness frequently. The
taste displayed in ornament aud the
variety OF arrangement elected the ad-
miratinn of every individual present.
After ll.e supper music and general en-
| tertainment YVES by no means lacking.
A male quarrel consisting OF MeNsrs
Smith, Brown, Macundry and Moore
favored with excelidnt seltciious o
music, and solos were rendered 10y Mrs
! George LoizgselIe aud Ms. Maggie
Morrison respectN ely.
To name The large list ef e!rgant and
useful presents for the bride and groom
will no: be attempted here. The bride
and groom departed for their place I"
residence, Dungeness, at a. ~, m ds
general fluctuations aud gndspeed. short
ly after which the guests of 'he evening
departed. i he AECUs Wedge
receip. Of Il welcnme tcmu:abFance in tn
shape Of supply Of cake. We join II
the general congratulations that ar
pouring in from oil sides.
, 1887-10-13
shipping SOies-
SHIPPING

TAToosH, Oct. II, 5p. ln-G!oaE; bSisI
northeast wink. Steamer Empire passc'
up at . p. m.
Neah Bay-Clear; fresh eas. wind
Tug Mogul is in the bay.
Pysht-Clear; fresh east wind.
Port Angeles-Clear and calm; sbii
Occidental is in the harbor
| DunSeness-CIear and calm.
British ship Duchess Of Ar-yIt load;
lumber at Burrard's Inlet.
Ship learence, Townsend, was towc,
to sea Monday, coal laden from Nanaim,
for Frisco.
Tug Pioneer went TO Tacoma Monda!
| to tow to sea bark Aureola caaI l;ideI
for Frisco.
Bark Templar, IL days from Frisco
towed to Seattle TO load return cargo %
coal.
George Korter is employed on Unior
wharf
Ben Wil!er md Charley Gerrish ha',
gone TO Skagit.
Steamer Iiaho leaves at 10 today toI
Alaska.
Southern Chief is being towed from
Tacoma.
Capt. G. Sorman goes in command OF
the bark Nicholas Thayer, 10 reiicT
Capt Larsen. Captain Panno, late If
the ship Mercury, takes command OF the
ship 81. Paul. The Mercury will be
commanded by Capt. Saunders, late 81
Yosemite. Capt. Williams of the hgis
Percy Edwards, changes to tho British
bark Arabeila.
German ship Fernind Fescler, Capt
Kruse, was tOwed to sea FROM NanGinao
by tug Tacoma, coal laden for San Fran
cisco.
Bark TheobaId. Reed, towcd 10 sea
Monday from Blakely, lumber laden for
San Diego.
Nor. bktnc. Wearing, Hanson, arrived
down yesterday from Blakely, lumber
laden for Townsville, Aus.
American ship T. F. Oaks, Cliff, will
load coal at Departure Bay for Frisco
at 1926 per ton.
The magnificent Ol.mpian arrived TO
day from up Sound, going TO Victoria,
having taken the place Of the Starr.
Capt. Anderson, no! long since mate OF
the North Pacific, L. in command. and
Mr. Stetsor, lately mate of the North
Pacific, has been promoted to dc mate
OF the Ulympian. Both bear tiicir hon
ors with becoming igod2sty, AID both
are good men.
, 1887-10-13
From SUNDAYS Daily

Dave Morse, the Port Angeles mer-
cnaut, is IN town
Mr.. Norris, the new P.-L correspond
! ent, las arrived
L. ID. Attridge of Port Ludlow was in
town yesterday.
Post Master McNamara went to Port
land yesterday.
Jacob Rnesch, formerly of this city, is
now in Lewiston, Idaho.
The i4mpiar arrived at 6 this morn
ing and proceeded up Sound.
Capt wm. Delahts and wife OF Port
Discovery arrived fr'ffi Seattle yes.er-
day.
The ARGUS has received a lot of new
body tyre aud is low prepared with bet
| tor facilities fbr news.
Mr. O'Bfien had a grand open ng
Cf the Bank Exchange saloon, under
the First National Bank, last evening.
Rev. b. 5. MacLafferty, pastor of tie
Baptist Church at Tacoma, passed
through yesterday on his way to Vic.
| tur.a
The following passengers arrived on
tic steamer Dispatch yesterday morning:
G!alam BayrChaS Kobe. J. Ar.ets0n;
Port Angeles d. w. Morse, Mrs Lille
Wintere, }. UuquhaIt. A. UrkhaIr;
DT1p IN
V Rec, 4. Eligh, Al. J. Argetsnn, g. +.
Clapp.
lEoNDALE PEoSPrCTs.-MeszTs Paxton
and Prescott, of San Francisco. Principal
owners of the smelling works At Iron.
dale, arrived here yesterday, aud were
conveyed to the hGud Of the bay i'll Nor
gan & Hastings steam launch. They
are making arrangements for doing busi-
ness on large scale during the spring.
Rev j. L. Damon paid us call yes
terday. Air. Damon is an old time pub.
Usher himself. He occupied the uews-
paper field in Fort Townsend many
years ago. Ills numerous old friends
hereabouts would like to see him of.ner,
and in obedience to Z ve.y generally
expressed desire he has consented to
visit us soon to remain over Sabbath and
occupy one OF tie city pulpits.
A friend writes to the editor: "rhe
III. L. Church. 1 am sorry TO say, have
done an act which preaching for II de
eade will not rectify. | cordially syru-
patl:ize with you and the pee. .',e Of Port
Townsend. and am glad that you lave
when perpetratcd by your own Church,
but have always believed ypI had the
principle to do SO. AMI an not sur
pr scd."
, 1887-10-13
Mr.. Petsysr"v='s Fuacrnl.

The last Iributes of ICSpecL w re paid
yesterday to the lac +. W. Peitygrovc.
Exercises were cnrduc ed 1T the les :del ce
by Rev. Juhn L. Damon OF Seattle, au
| old pioneer friend of deceased. Ma. Da-
mon succeeded Trdyers Daniel as pub
Usher OF the Northwest, the Fist news
paper ever published in Port Townsend,
| and the plant from which afterwards
came The Message aud then the ARGUS.
His acquaintance with the Pettygroye
family extends back many years, and it
was appropriate that he was seat for 10
conduct the funeral SERVICES over his old
friend. The services were simple, and
consisted OF scripture reading and pray
er, singing NEARER my God to Thee" by
the Episcopal church choir. and touch
ing address by MIR. Damon in which the
principal events of the life of deceased
were referred to. A closing hymn was
sung, AMI then q last, fond, lingering
look was taken OF the familiar features
of the dead, after which the procession
took up its line OF march to the Masonic
cemetery. Messrs. Bartlett, Damon
Seavey, Van Bokkelen, Hammond and
Clipger-aIl pioneers-vero pail bearers.
Prayer was offered at the open grave.
when all that was moral OF Francis w.
Pettygrove were laid away to rest. He
was the last OF the oriS ~ proprietors
OF Port Townsend site.
We are sorry to note in the Seattle
P.-I. an attack upon Mr. 4. Il. Kohne.
the new appointee as keeper of The Ad-
miralty head light house. He is repre-
sented as being without experieI ce, &c.
| Mr.. Kohne has had sufficient experience
| to familiarize himself thoroughly with
| the details OF the work, he is therefore
competent, and is a thoroughly reliable
| and Trustworthy man. What more can
the government require? What mcIe
has it any right 10 demand? True, the
usual course in filling vacancies among
head keepers is by promotion from as
sistants, Jut it does not necessarily fol-
low that an appointment outside o. the
routine may not be an excellent one. The
attack in this case is probably prompted
by some oLe who wants the situation
IfMr. Kohne is found to be capable in
the discharge of his duties, we have M
Doubt the light house board will make
his appointment permanent. He has
been an efficient aid to Capt. Nessel in
the past, taking full charge during that
gentleman's absence, and there is nc
earthly reason why he should not now
be permitted to take full charge all the
time. =
Butter is getting to be a valuable
commodity. We hear Of ono cf the
Dungenezs dairyman getting 40 cents G
pound in the Seattle market for all bis
product.
, 1887-10-13
Coupeci;ie Items.

CuupevilIe is improving Ill the time
Mr. JAS. Gillespie is havin. :. small
Luusc built on one of his Its &. T.
Terry has sold ii Email piece Of laud ad
joining the DIR. Pearson farm. and out oi
his own farm by the county road-to Mr,
Comstock who will build house and
make it h.s home. Mr.. Lawrc nee Nessel
who has just resigned as keeper of the
Admiralty Head light house, will pro.
owns some land. The potato crop is
very short. but quality good.
, 1887-10-13
Prom, SATURDAYS Dai1x.


Mr.. Bradshaw went t. Seattle yester-
day.
Go to E. Kinger & Co. for eligible
rooms for Offices.
Henry Rolhschi!d and Frank LOTUS
went to Seattle yesterday.
Senator Eugene Garfield of Whatc"m
was here yesterday.
The Raymond excuIsioIists passed
through here to Victoria yesterday.
For Il chance To buy your winters ccal
cheap, apply TO Harry Tibbals on Union
wharf.
Meeting of Chieftiau's League, l. O.
Il. M at Judge Swans office this even
ing.
Rev. J. Campbell recently OF Olympia,
arrived yesterday and paid this Office a
pleasant call.
Mr. Pettygr"ve's furcrUI yesterday
largely ttendcd-business generally
being suspended.
Tacoma now wants an opera house
which reminds us that Tacoma is always
wanting something.
Rev. john L. Damon "f Seattle came
DOM yesterday 10 c..Guct he Petty
grove funeral services.
Gorge Alfred Townsend, tie famous
newspaper correspondent, passed thru'
ON his way east over the Canadian Pa
citic.
Messrs, {. V. Cooper, agent Of the Can.
adam Pacific II. h and ". o. Chapman,
of tacoma. were in town yesterday on
business
Mrs, II. l.. Bailey. wife Of Lieut.. H. L.
Bailey, arrived this morning and will
spend the winter with her mother, Mrs
r. \. Myers.
Mr.. d. p. Quinn arrived home ester
day from ST. Louis, Mo, where ne rep
, resented Farragut Poet, &. 4. r, at the
Grand Encampment.
Alter dereI ding on the ARGUS for news
ever siLce tie Call was started. that Pa
per now affects to believe that once in n
while we get fre-h item from il col
umns. II w We apples SWIM!
Rev. CT ". johnson, of tie NJ. i
Church is going 10 look u t. t Geld in
Guiding Dungeness, Discovery, Quilceue
/ and other points, with u view of supply
ing its pastoral needs if sufficient support
can be secured
MIR. Bishop, who was in from China
cum yesterday, says they have giv>n u NJ
all hopes # findiag Mr.. VIM. Wrigh:
alive. No one is searching now, but the
search will be resumed as soon as fine
weather dries the brush n little Potato
digging and gathering hops form a very
pressing demand IN the line II farCl la,
Dor just low.
Two men were injured at Hadlock yes
terday. s. E. Regney of the bktne.
Retriever, got lis foot crushed by a
crowbar. and Chas. Newton of the ship
Guardian had his ankle severely sprained.
Both men were brought to this place by
Capt. deLion's steam launch.
More money was collected in duties
at the Port Townsend custom house dur
ing August and September thal during
the entire previous year. 1t amounted
to S75, ,030. aud was occasioned by receiv-
ing duties on two careoes If railroad
iron. However the general business of
the district is increasing rapidly.
When Senator Leland Stanford and
wife were here n short time ago MEs.
Stanford was greatly attracted by the
Indian eurios in Judge Swans Office,
and made arrangements TO secure lot
Of them. Que box was shipp Il yester-
day by ex ress, and The Judge al % sent
IL black cod to the Senator
, 1887-10-13
From Tuesday, DniIY.
r. Scayey will be home soon.

|
Ezra Meeker, the hop king is shipoinl
his product to japan.
The city is having n portion OF Wash
ington street, near Quincy, filled.
This is red letter day for Port Town
send, on account OF that railroad survey
Morgan & Hastings have sold theil
steam launch to John Power of Protect
ion Island, for $500.
Mr.. John Power OF Protection Island
is about to remove his family TO Porl
Townsend to reside.
Am. iron ship I. F. Oakss arrived last
evening from San Diego; also, steams nir
Mexico from Frisco.
Miss frankie Harrison, the new mil
liner, has opened her stock OF goods in
tho McCunly buiIdiug. Yuu are invited
to call and examine.
Robert Fulton. recently u this I.lace,
has struck q silver mino near Ellensburg
essrs. Shafer and John Davis have
gone to help him work it.
Mr.. Reed, Nebraska capi.alist, is
looking over :be Sound with view to
investment. lie has S150.G0O that be
fesls like placing in Port Townsend
Our citizens should encourage all such.
Hon. David T. Denny and wife OF
Seattle arrived yesterday and took a
looI at some residence property, which
they will select and purchase within q
few DAYS. They went to Coupeyille
where they have sou and daughter at
tending sci.onl mt the academy.
The Spokane Chronicle has Changed
hands -Messrs. Cowley Il Ruuthe selling
to J. s. Dickerson and W. d. knight,
two experienced Journalistic from Mon
tana. If the paper is kept up to it's
past excellent standard it will do we'll.
il it is improved it will become warthy
indeed.
Charles L. Davis Alvin Joslin Com
edy company will play in Port Town
send on Wednesday. the 18Th inst.
These people form n rare attraction, aud
it is seldom that they can be indnced to
come to such a small town. We hope
the opera house will be filed on that oc.
casiCn.
The Tacoma World says: Rev. J. T.
Devore reports the al. Z. University Oh
the right side OF the fence" OF course
it is, bat it don't dangle at Rev. Devore's
finger ends-not while he belongs body
and soul to Tacoma III its disbonOrable
treatment of Port Tewusend. He will
hear something that will interest him
immensely in d few weeks.
HGRsE FOR SALE.-Lieut. Patterson
will sell his fine sorrel mare, aged 61
years, works in single or double harness,
or under the saddle; is sound in every
re5peet; kind and gentle; good family
horse; price $3.50; can't he bought tol
| S14999. The offer of sale is made OF
account of orders to change his station
| to the east.
We hope the special tax proposition
for city hall property for Port Town
send will meet with a hearty endorse
ment by the voters. It should be the
pride of our citizens ever hereafter tC
have their town remarkable for its fine
improvements. Everything attractive il
the way of public Improvements has al
advertising power that few fully realize
A very important case will come OF
for trial this month, VIZ: the people Vi
Mrs. Cougill, the lady who conductI
that attractive millinery establishment
, 1887-10-13
Port Townsend, Oct. 10. 1887.
DIED.

LEMAISTER-O Lopez island, Octo-
ber s, 1887, John LeMaister, ssed i0
years.
Deceased was for many years n resi-
dent OF Port Townsend. He was aifiict.
ed with aneurism OF The heat. and know
for months past that his time nn earth
was short. He leaves wife and two
children. The body was brought here
for burial. and the funeral viii take place
today. Johnny" was industrious. eco
nomical and honest. He accumulated
considerable property. and lett many
friends.
, 1887-10-13
a Card Of hanks,

EDIroR AEcUs:-Ws desire. :!.inuai
the columns Gf your i,ai cr, ;o express
our warpest gratitude TO tie kind friends
Of Port Townsend for their tender = -
paihy aud asHistarct during Ia; - ing
hours in which sickness md death ii;;v,
invaded our home. Respectfully,
Mrs w. PETTYGRoyE, SR..
And Family.
, 1887-10-13

Leroy Stetson, of the firm OF Stet-
son d Post of Seattle, returns home
today after visiting the port Of entry.
The dance that was 10 have been
given this evening at Red Mems Hall
has been postponed for one week on
account of Mr.. Pettygrove's death
, 1887-10-13

Mr.. T, ]. Corrie"n. the tailor, has rc-
Turned from San Fganc:scJ W. j :, e.c
CANT stock Of pocis-ili, finest uIi tie
Sunnd. AaynLe desiring .o le f':ed
with he latest OF, .ss would 10 vel! tp
cali on him.
, 1887-10-13

W. h Jakins, the Point No Point light
house keeper, was in town yesterday.
Lieut.. Tuttle and family will "eeni y
one of the new Katz residences next tn
Red Meu's Hall.
The Knights of Pythias O: this city in,
tend giving complimentary social dance
Thanksgiving evening.
Mrs. H. Morgan r the Dungeness
ligh, houso will shortly remure TO this
city to reside, and will occupy one OF
Capt. H. E Morgan's houses.
Cardinal Gibbons, the head OF the
Catholic church in America, IS coming to
Portland and has been invited to Seat
tie Wy not extend nn invitation TO the
distinguished divine to visit Port Town
send.